Nieuwenhuis went 1-for-2 with a solo homer and a walk Sunday against the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Nieuwenhuis' eighth homer of the year came in the ninth inning, but left the Brewers a run short of tying the game. He's only collected seven hits in 41 July at-bats, and he's slashing .209/.325/.395 on the year.

Nieuwenhuis is out of the lineup Sunday against the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Although Nieuwenhuis hit two home runs in Saturday's contest, the Brewers will opt to start Jake Elmore in center field as the left-handed Jon Lester takes the mound for the Cubs. Nieuwenhuis will likely return to the lineup for Monday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Nieuwenhuis went 3-for-3 with a pair of homers and four RBI in a 6-1 victory over the Cubs on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

The 28-year-old entered Saturday's game with only three hits in all of July. It's safe to say he's broken out of his slump. This was his first multi-homer game since July 12, 2015 when he hit three bombs with the Mets. Nieuwenhuis is hitting .207 with seven homers, 30 RBI and 25 runs in 213 at-bats.

Nieuwenhuis is out of the starting lineup for the second consecutive game Thursday against Pittsburgh.

EDGE Analysis

Nieuwenhuis is 1-for-26 (.038) in his last 11 games dating back to July 4 and has been ceding playing time lately as a result. The 28-year-old will look to get back on the right track when the Brewers begin a home series against the Cubs on Friday.

Nieuwenhuis is out of the lineup Saturday against Reds.

EDGE Analysis

He is 1-for-16 over his last six games, and that slump will result in him beginning Saturday's game on the bench. Ramon Flores will get the start in center field and hit eighth against the Reds.

Nieuwenhuis is not in Friday's lineup for the series opening against St. Louis.

EDGE Analysis

Nieuwenhuis has started the past two games for the Brewers, but will get a day off Friday. In his place, Keon Broxton will man center field while batting eighth against Jaime Garcia and the Cardinals. Nieuwenhuis will likely be back in the lineup Saturday.

Nieuwenhuis sent 2-for-4 with a three-run homer in Wednesday's 7-0 victory over the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

The 28-year-old got the Brewers scoring started by blasting a Brock Stewart offering 386 feet to left with Chris Carter and Aaron Hill aboard in the second. It was Nieuwenhuis' third homer in the last five contests, and he's also racked up six RBI over that span.

Nieuwenhuis went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer Friday against the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

Nieuwenhuis' fourth blast of the season broke up a 3-3 tie in the sixth inning and led the Brewers to a 5-3 victory. He's now hit safely in four straight games, and he's slashing .224/.339/.385.

Nieuwenhuis is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

With the Brewers facing lefty Scott Kazmir on Thursday, manager Craig Counsell will plug Keon Broxton in center in place of the lefty Nieuwenhuis. Interestingly, Nieuwenhuis has had more success against southpaws (.250 AVG, .950 OPS) than he has against righties (.215 AVG, .684 OPS) this season, so he could be in line for a start when the Brewers face young lefty Julio Urias on Friday.

Nieuwenhuis is back in the Brewers lineup Monday against the Giants, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

Nieuwenhuis was 6-for-15 with three extra-base hits and a stolen base in his past four games before getting a day off at the plate on Sunday. However, he also has seven strikeouts in that span, and while he has shown great plate discipline (14.5 percent walk rate, .340 on-base percentage), Nieuwenhuis's 33.3 percent strikeout rate has limited him to a brutal .228 average.